Canoe weekend package on board the clipper Engelburg.
Friday:
16.00 Signing on in the picturesque Hanseatic town of Hasselt, coffee and tea with something tasty is ready. You can get to know each other, the crew and already explore your sleeping spot. Then we cast off and sail towards the Weerribben. Enjoy the beautiful nature along the way or help with sailing and steering.
Once we have moored, there is a delicious evening meal and some time to play in a canoe or another boat.
Saturday exploring the Weerribben:
From 8.00 Breakfast: Start the day with a nice breakfast on deck or maybe in the cozy living room. Then it's time to get into the canoe.
Sample routes:
Option 1: Canoe route Dwarsgracht 10.6 km approximately 3.5 hours
Option 2: The green route 12 km approximately 4 hours
or a variation on route option 1 or 2, both of which can be made shorter, but still very beautiful.
Lunch: Pack a picnic for the road or plan a stop at a local café along the route.
Back on board you can relax or warm up with a drink.
Dinner is ready at 7:00 PM.
Sunday exploring Wieden:
Breakfast is ready for you from 8:00 am to start your day well.
Sailing with the clipper Engelburg towards Beltschutsloot, on the way the start of the canoe route. This is a part of the route of De Wieden.
Canoeing via Beltschutsloot, possibly a visit to the Wieden visitor centre and then towards the Beukerssluis.
There you board again and sail back to Hasselt.
A nice end to the weekend.
Other routes/mooring locations are possible upon consultation.
Registration is possible per person, but also with more. There are 2 double bedrooms and 1 four-person, more information about the ship can be found here.
Costs for the entire weekend are 240 Euro per person or 1680 Euro for 8 people.
This includes use of our two Canadian canoes, sailboat and whisper boat, fuel and crew for outward and return journey, coffee, tea and water are provided, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Friday and Saturday. All beds are made. Bring your own towel.
Soft drinks, wine and beer are available on board, for a daily rate.
Fancy a fun, relaxing and yet adventurous Ascension weekend? Then contact us and come aboard with us.
See you then! Joost and Evelien